Study of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia: Metabolic Syndrome and Carotid Atheromatosis

February 2009 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”

androgenetic alopecia metabolic syndrome carotid arteriosclerosis atheromatous plaques AGA

Studysummary People with early-onset hair loss have higher risk of heart issues, so early screening is important.

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